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AU61 TAV

2011 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,538 mi
Last recorded92,538 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volkswagen Polo56,846 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 TAV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 92,538 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 88,121 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 88,116 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 86,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 86,135 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 81,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 81,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 74,756 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 68,740 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 56,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 46,803 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres cracked in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

aux belt cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2018 38,064 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 38,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 33,560 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 27,937 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 20,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 20,634 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 20,623 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 18,802 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 18,802 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AU61 TAV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2011 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 56,846 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU61 TAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AU61 TAV is a 2011 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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